Opening Times

The surgery switchboard is closed daily from 13:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 except for emergency medical advice. Please listen to the recorded message and follow the instructions.

Appointment Times

Appointments with a doctor are available at varying times from Monday to Friday. The exact times will depend on which doctor you see and on which day of the week.

AM

PM

Monday

08:30 - 11:20

16:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

08:30 - 11:20

15:30 - 18:00

Wednesday

08:30 - 11:20

15:30 - 18:00

Thursday

08:30 - 11:20

16:00 - 18:00

Friday

08:30 - 11:20

15:00 - 18:00

Weekend

closed

closed

Zero Tolerance

This practice participates in the NHS Zero Tolerance Policy scheme. This means that we do not tolerate rude, abusive or aggressive behaviour in any form, to any member of our staff.

Our staff are here to help you and we ask that you treat them with respect and courtesy.

When We Are Closed - NHS 111

Between 18:30 and 08:00 Mon-Fri, at weekends and on public bank holidays, the surgery is closed. In order to obtain urgent but non emergency medical advice at these times, please contact NHS 111 by telephoning 111. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.

Out of hours cover is the responsibility of Mid-Essex Clinical Commissioning Group.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Colchester Walk in Centre

For more complete details of the services provided please visit their websites.

Note the NHS Healthcare Centre in Chelmsford closed on 31st March 2015.

Bank Holidays

Normally the Surgery will be closed from 18.30 on the Friday before a bank holiday until the Tuesday after with the exception of Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

If you are in need of urgent medical advice during these times and feel you cannot wait until the surgery re-opens please contact NHS 111 by dialing 111 from your telephone

If you feel you have a life threatening emergency please dial 999.

Repeat Prescriptions

Please allow 4 working days for regular repeat prescription requests.

Remember that if you require repeat prescriptions over the holiday period you will need to order them in good time.

Bank Holidays

2019

19 April

Friday

Good Friday

22 April

Monday

Easter Monday

6 May

Monday

May Day

29 May

Monday

Spring Bank Holiday

5 August

Monday

Summer Bank Holiday

26 August

Monday

Late Summer Bank Holiday

25 December

Wednesday

Christmas Day

26 December

Wednesday

Boxing Day

Training is an important and necessary part of the work we do to ensure all the staff here at Blyth's Meadow Surgery are able to perform to their best, and make sure your experience of our service is how we feel it should be.

We try to to limit the impact training has on you our patients. There are occasions however when we do have to close for a whole afternoon and we can only appologise for any inconvenience this might cause.